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The UK Space Agency plays a major role in delivering the governments National Space Strategy. We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of 16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. Our professional staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who help to:

• catalyse investment, using our funding and resources to increase the value of non?government contracts and private capital secured by UK space organisations, and to maximise the space sectors long-term growth

• deliver missions and capabilities, independently and with others, that use space science, technology and applications to meet national needs and help humanity to understand our universe

• champion space, encouraging other sectors to use space to deliver better services, tackle the climate emergency, inspire STEM education and lifelong learning, and advocate for sustainable space activities

The International Partnership Programme (IPP) was the UK Space Agencys sustainable development initiative. It was designed to use UK expertise in satellite technology and data services to deliver innovative solutions which help tackle specific global challenges in partnership with developing countries, while facilitating new trade opportunities for the UK space sector.

Funded from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategys (BEIS) Global Challenges Research Fund since 2016, IPP was compliant with official development assistance (ODA) and delivered in line with the UKs Aid Strategy and United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

International Partnership Programme - IPP in review (2016-2022)